I'm a stay at home mama living in PDX with the hubs Chris, our two boys and two cats. We are living in (and slowly fixing up) our first house, a midcentury ranch. Jesus has captured my heart, and I am so thankful!
This little blog is mostly about our adventures as a family of four, with the possibility of a recipe or craftiness sprinkled in there.

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I love everything about fall and September is definitely my favorite month.

I especially love Pumpkin Spice Lattes not just because they are super tasty but (because they are seasonal and usually come out around Labor Day weekend) when I am taking those first glorious sips, I am reminded of what I was doing the past few years when I got my first PSL...usually it's camping but last year I was in the hospital and Bennett had been born hours before. Ok enough with the cheeseball-ness.

Anyways I really like them but realized that I like them even more with soy milk, although I don't really like the pricetag with soy!

I found a recipe for making pumpkin spice lattes at home. It's probably not exactly like you would get at Starbucks but it will at least taste similar and save a little cash which doesn't hurt.

I haven't tried it but I'm thinking I will soon. If anyone tries it let me know how it is!

Another reason I love fall is that my birthday is in mid September and I usually get to buy a few new things with my birthday money...just in time for all the cute and cozy clothes!

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My friend Melissa found a pumpkin spice recipe that you can make in your crock pot! It made me wish I had registered for one of those when we got married. I had no idea what you could do with those things. I just thought they were for pot roast, and I hate pot roast.

I want that recipe Kira! Maybe a google search will find it. I can't believe you didn't register for a crock pot...it's almost too easy. You can make anything in one, even cakes! You need one. I bet you can find a cheap one at Ross.

did you know that at a lot of starbucks' you can buy the syrups? i bought the gingerbread syrup and i like to put it in stumptown coffee...much tastier than the starbucks blends :).

oh...and i LOVE all of these potential birthday items you posted. the funnel neck jacket is my favorite. so so cute! and i actually like cowl scarf #2 better than the more expensive #1 option...i'm a sucker for toggles. you always find the cutest things!

AND....chiming in about crock pots....craig and i didn't register for one either, but ended up getting 5 of them! apparently people like to buy you crock pots when you get married in december because it's cold and people want comfort foods :).